HPCvLAB @ RNCA
Virtual HPC Lab @ RNCA Competence Centers
The HPC Virtual Laboratory - HPCvLAB - provides the Competence Centers with a package of HPC computing resources for training potential future users and thus developing their skills and mission within the scope of the RNCA and/or EuroCC2 project.
This pilot project uses resources from the INCD and Deucalion operational centers (as soon as they are available).
5 competence centers in Vila Real, Aveiro, Covilhã, Lisbon and Faro are partners in this initiative. Interested parties should contact one of these centers and request free access to HPC resources, with the necessary support to learn how to use and take advantage of these resources. This initiative is in line with the mission of the RNCA and the EuroCC2 project.
Duration: Pilot project planned until December 31, 2024.
Associated resources: Initial grant of 300,000 CPU core.hours or equivalent, with 10 TB disk, for each competence center. Each user will be allocated a share of these resources.
Objectives and recipients of the HPCvLAB:
- Support users with no previous HPC experience.
- Test HPC tools in pilot projects in the industry and public administration sectors in your region, in line with the objectives of the EuroCC2 project.
- Support professors in master's and doctoral courses taught at HEIs in Portugal who request resources to test HPC.
- Promote other objectives of the RNCA or EuroCC2 project, such as HPC training for industrial partners in your region.
Support and train new HPC users through the RNCA Competence Centers.
Contact details of the participating Competence Centers:
| Center | Region | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| CCVCA-UTAD | North | ccvca@utad.pt |
| CVA-UA | Coastal Center | https://rnca.fccn.pt/en/cva-ua/ |
| 3CA-UBI | Inner Center | https://www.ubi.pt/Entidade/3ca |
| CCVCA-IST.UL | Lisbon and Tagus Valley | HPCvLAB Registration - Lisbon |
| CCVCA-UAlg | South and islands | helpmail@ualg.pt |
General contacts for questions: helpdesk@incd.pt | rnca@fccn.pt